Casing or jacket and process of making same



July 1, 1930. s'. JQ LONERGAN CASING OR JACKET. AND PROCESS OF MAKING SAME Filed July 27. 1926 6 Sheets-Sheet 6 SheetsSheet 2 s. .LLoNl-:RGAN

CASING OR JACKET AND PROCESS OF MAKING SAM July 1, 1930.

July l, 1930- s..1. LONERGAN 1,799,300

I V- CASING' OR JACKET AND' PROCESS OF MAKING SAME l Filed my 2v,4 1926' e sheetsheet 3 July l, 1930- s. J. LONERGAN 1,769,300

CASING '0R' JACKET AND PROCESS 0F MAKING SAME Filed July 27. 192s e'sheets-sheet 4' f4 ff@ 4 Q July '111.93m l y s. J. LONERGAN 1,769,300

` CASING 0R JACK-ET`-ND PROCESS OF MAKING SAME Filed July 27. i925 s sheets-sheet 5 jf?? Mana?! July 1, 1930. s. J. LONERGAN GASING OR JACKT AND PROCESS OF MAKINGSAME Filed Jqly 27. 192e 6 sheets-sheet 6 lll Patented July l, 1930 UNiTan LsTATEEs PATENT OFFICE SIMON J. LONERGAN, OF LA PORTE, INDIANA', ASSIGNOR TOBASTIAN-MORLEY CO., 0F

LA PORTE, ENDANA, A CDRPQRATION OF INDIANA oAsING onJAoiznr ann racoass or MAKING SAME 'Application iled Jfuly'?, 1926. Serial No. 125,272.

rFhis invention relates to a process of making casings or jackets, ymore particularly of the cylindrical ortubular type, and alsov to the product resultingtherefroml lIn carry ing out my invention,`I may use 'a composite web of asbestos material, preferably of cellular form, whereby danger of lire or burning is eliminated and loss of heat is pre-V vented. j

One object of the invention isto provide an improved processof making casmgs or jackets to facilitate the complete manufacture thereof. Y j j Another object of theinvention is to provide an vimproved process of making casings or jackets of varying lengths irrespective of the Widths of the stockor web obtainable.

Another object of the invention is to provide an improved process of winding casings or jackets in a ready and economical manner.

A further object of the invention is to provide an improved process of winding a composite web of asbestos material having a cellular portion, without aifecting the cells or v spaces thereof, with the result that the walls of the product comprise lsubstantially annular rows of air spaces, the walls of which are reinforced by sheet stock material interposed between therows. i

Other objects of the invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art to which my `invention relates from the following description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, Awherein Fig. 1 is a front elevation of a machinek capable of use in carrying out my improved process. l

Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the machine. Fig. 3 is a side elevation of the machine.

Fig. 4 is a section on the line .4--4 of Fig. 1. Fig. 5 is a fragmentary view on'the line 5-.5 of Fig. 4.

Fig. 6v is a lfragmentary,plan view of a portion ofthe mandrel, showing the clamps ing member in yunlocking or unclamping position. -f

Fig. 7 is a yview similar to Fig. 6 but show-` ing the clamping vmember in position vto ciamp the transverse or free edgelof the web to the mandrel.

Fig. 8 is a section on the line 8 8 of Fig. 7

Fig. 9 is a fragmentary view of parts shown in Fig. 4, enlarged.

Fig. 10 is an elevation of a casing or jacket made on the machine herein illustrated and yaccording to my improved process, Lparts being broken away to facilitate the illustration.

Fig. 11 is a section on the line 11-,11 of Fig. 10, enlarged.

Fig. 12 is a section on the line'12-'12 of Fig. 10, enlarged. y

Fig. 13 is a view, somewhat diagrammatic, showing the manner of winding the composite web and connecting strip on the mandrel.

j In the drawings, 1 indicates Aa suitable frame, preferably comprising upright side members la, 1a, connected by a transverse `member 1b and separate members 2, preferably connected to the side members by lower connectors 2a. and an upper connector 2b.

3 indicates a mandrel or drum on which a web of suitable' material, indicated at A, is wound to form a casing or jacket B. In my application of the invention, I have adapted the casings or jackets made upon Y the machine herein yillustrated and according to my improved process to-containers or tanks the side walls of which are round, for

lwhich reason the mandrel 3 herein shown lfor illustrative purposes is round and of a predetermined size so that the casings or jackets will snugly t the outer walls of the containers or tanks,- but it will be understood that the mandrel may be variously shaped to lit walls having other cross-sectional shapes, and furthermore the mandrel may be of any desired size, 'being removably mounted on the frame 1 as willlater appear. The web A is preferably of composite form and vcomprises suitable material dependent f upon the useto be made ofthe casings orv jackets. Where the casings orjackets are to be used to cover 0I? enclose piping, manifolds,

containers or tanks, lto prevent temperature changes of the medium contained therein,

foraexample a water tank associated with or c 'r'mtainfingv a heating means,Iuse a compos` iteweb comprising a sheet of asbestos cloth a and a corrugated rsheet of the same material, indicated at a, in contiguous relation to one surface of the sheet a, with the corrugations extending transversely of the latter. The corrugated sheet a', or rather the corrugations thereof, are secured to the sheet a.' in any desired manner, to form a unitary, composite web and so that both may be fed as a unitary structure to the mandrel 3 and wound thereon without wrinlling or distortion. j

The mandrel 3 is xed to a shaft 4, the opposite ends of which are mounted in suitable bearings 4a, 4b, carried by the frame members 1a. The bearing 4a is preferably provided in a standard which is fixed to the adjacent frame member 1a by cap screws 4 and is formed at one side with av slot 4a into and throughy which the adjacent end of the shaft 4 is moved to position it in the bearing (the inner portion of the slot and its end wall forming the bearing for the shaft) or to remove it therefrom. The end of the shaft 4 be locked in position in its'bearing by a pin 5 bridging the slot 4a and removably fitting aligned openings formed in the walls vof the-standard. The bearing 4b comprises upper and lower elements having suitable recesses co-operating to receive the ad- 8 overhanging the arcuate edge of the lower bea-ring element. The member 8 'is preferably secured to the plate 7 by screws 9. By means of this construction, the shaft 4 and mandrel 3, after the removal of the pin 5 may be swung to the position indicated by dotted lines in Fig. 2, the purpose being to so position the mandrel that the casing or jacket wound thereon may be moved endwise and-removed from the mandrel, when it is completed. Y, The shaft 4 is preferably driven by suitable power means, the means herein illustrated for this purpose comprising a gear 10 fixed to the extended end of the shaft4 adjacent the bearing 4b, a `pinion lila fixed to a drive shaft 11, which is mounted in suitable bearings carried by the adjacent frame member 1:l and a standard 12, and meshing with the gear 10. At its outer end the shaft 11 loosely supports a pulley 13 lfor a belt 14, and the pulley 13 is provided with clutch jaws 15 adapted tol be engaged bythe clutch jaws 15L on a clutch element 15 splined on the shaft 11 and operatively connected through links 16, 16?, 1Gb, to a foot pedal 17. The pedal 17 preferably extends across the front of the machine so that the operative can readily operate the same lat various positions. TheV pedal 17 is lsupport-ed at itsopposite ends by arms 17a, piv- 1 oted in any desired manner to bosses 17h.

lcorresponding ends to the pedal 17 and to some stationary portion of the frame. When in this position, the clutch jaws 15, 15, are

disengaged, as shown in Fig. 1. By pressing downwardly on the "pedal, the clutch jaws will be moved into engagement and thus transmit the power of the pulley 13 through the shaft 11, pinion 10a and gear 10 to the shaft 4, to drive the latter. It will be noted that the driving elements for the shaft 4 are so related that the gear 10 is free to disengagethe pinion 10a to permit the gear to swing to the position shown in dotted lines in Fig. 2, and 'when the shaft 4 is moved back to operative position, the gears 10, 10a, are again in mesh,

The mandrel 3 may comprise a pair of wheels spaced on and secured in a well known manner to the `shaft 4 and wooden sections mounted on and surrounding the wheels to form a continuous cylindrical surface.

18 indicates as an entirety means for detachably connecting the free edge of the web A to the mandrel 3, in starting to wind a casing or jacket thereon. Of these means, 18a indicatesacut-away portion or recess formed in the outer surface orV wall of the drum or mandrel 3. 19 indicatesa clamping member, preferably extending longitudinally from end to end of the mandrel and movably mounted in the recess 18, so las to move toward andv from one longitudinal side wall, indicated at 18a', of the recess 18a; this form of construction permitting the clamping member to be mounted on the outer surface of the drum without breaking the continuity of the drum surface, except fora. relatively small space required for the movement of the clamping member toward and from the clamping wall 18a. rlhe clamping member is preferably slidably connected to the bottom wall of the recess 18?, the connections therefor comprising `countersunk bolts 2O extending through elongated slots 2OEL formed in the bottom wall of the recess 18a. The slots 20a are slightly inclined' to the axis of the mandrel 3, so that their walls may serve as cams to move the clamping member 19 toward and from the wall 182V, a plurality of slots 20a and connecting bolts extending. therethrough being provided. in spaced relation between the side edges of the mandrel. When the clamping member 19 is moved toward the right as viewed in Figs. 1 and 6, its clamping edge is moved away from the clamping wall 18a', thenthe free or transverse edge of the web A is laid over this latter wall (see Figs.,6 and 8V),

and then theclamping member 19 is moved toward the left, to the position shown in Figs. 'i' and V8, thus clamping the web A to the mandrel. if desired, theV mandrel 3 may be form-ed with a 'longitudinal slot 21, adjacent the wall 18a', through which the free edge of the web A may extend as shown in 8, thereby facilitating the operation of posit-1oning the web over the walll8a. Upon thev over the clamping wall 18a and the cammingA action of the clamping member 19 prevents its disengagement from the web A incident to the winding operation. Since the clamping member 19 is movable at substantially right angles to the direction in which Winding takes place, the clamping action of the clamping member 19 is effective to secure the web Ato the mandrel withoutV itsfbeing clamped in a relatively tight manner, so thatthe unclampmg action may be readily accomplished without the application of very much force. f

22 indicates as an entirety means for ap plying a suitableliquid to one surface of the web A, for example, a suitable adhesive material or glue. Of the liquid-applying means 22, 23 indicates a tank for holding a supply of the material, preferably of substantiallyv semi-circular form in cross section.l At its opposite ends the tank 23 is provided with pairs of pivoted hooks 24 which removably engage suitable pins 25 carried by and extending inwardly from the frame members 1a. The end walls of the tank 23 `are also provided with shoes 26 which slidably engage guides 27, `formed by the opposingwalls 1a of the frame members 1r, so that upon the disconnection of the hooks 24, the tank 23 may be lowered to a position whereby filling thereof is facilitated. 28 indicates apair of levers pivoted on the frame members l.a and having a slidable, pivotal connection with the end walls of the tank 23and arranged to raise and lower the latter. vThe connection between each lever 28 and the ad jacent lend wall -of the tank 23 may consist Vof apin 29 projecting laterally yfrom the end wall of the tank and an elongatedslot 29a formed in the lever 28. The'lever 28 is held in its raised position by a pin 30 removably o fitting and extending through openings formed in the lever 28 andv adjacent frame member 1a, the latter opening being indi,-

glue-in the tank 23 to the lower or under* surface of the web A. To insure contact of the web A with the roller 32 and sufficient frictional `engagement therewith to eifect its rotation as well as engagement with the roller 32 over a relatively wideportionthereof to secure vefiicient andproper coating of the glue on the :lower surface of the web, l

provide a pairof pressure rolls 33 extending longitudinally of the roller 32and throughout the length oftheweb Aand arranged to i engage with the roller 32 or to cause engage- -ment ofthe web A therewith at'points disposed at opposite sides of avertical plane cutting the axis of the roller32 and through- Y out that'portion ofthe roller 32 between these points of'contact or engagement: The rolls 33 are loosely mounted at their opposite Iends in plates 34 slidably fitting opposing vwalls la of the frame members 1a,as shown -in Figs.- 3, 4, and 5. As will be understood, the rolls 33 and their supporting plates 34 are freey to gravitate downwardly and thus eect pressure, due to their weight, `upon the web A as it runs over the roller 32. 35 indicates a pair of levers pivotally connected at 35a to the `plates 34 and serving'as a means for raising Yand loweringythe rolls 33 and their supporting `plates 34. The vlevers are connected together for'simultaneous operation,` preferably by a bar 36 extending along thel front of the machine (see Fig. 2)rfor a purpose which will later appear. The levers 35 are of arcuate shapeand engage a pair of rollers 37 loosely vmounted on stud shafts 37. The `rollers3' serve as combined fulcrums and guides for the levers 35 and permit them V .the yplates 34 between their guides.

I prefer to positively drive' the roller 32,

Vand to effect relative movement between it and the web A, either at a faster or slower rate of'speed relativel to the rate of movement of the web A, due to the winding thereyof on the mandrel 3 as the web is drawn from its source of supply, vindicated at 38, so that the roller 32 may have a wiping action on the web, this being particularly desirable where the surface of the web to'be coated is corrugated, as :herein shown, in order that an adequate amount of the glue or other liqvuid may be applied to the corrugated surface of the web A. In carrying out this function of themachine, I secure to the shaft vllga'belt pulley 39 for a belt/i0. The belt r4@ runs around a pulley 40@ fixed to the extended end of theV shaft 32al for the roller 32. The pulley '40a' being slightly larger than the -pulley"39,

it 'drivesthe roller 32 at a-` rate is'lo'wer than the rate of speed ofthe mandrel 3 and hence at a speedslower'thanthe rate ofmovement of the web A as it runs over the roller 32.

lThe'source of supply 38 forthe composite Y web A comprises a roll of the material mounted on a shaft 42l between end plates or discs 43. The shaft 42 is loosely and removably mounted in bearings 44 provided in brackets 44a carried by the frame member 1c extending upwardly from the frame member 1a. .The opposite ends of the shaft 42 carry adjustable collars 45 engaging the outer end walls of the bearings 44 to prevent endwise movement of the shaft.

46 indicates a means for tensioning the web A sonas to Vretard its movement to the mandrel 3, whereby the web is uniformly fed to and t-hrough the coatingmeans 22 and to the mandrel. The tensioning means preferably comprises a freely-rotatable roll 47'having its shaft mounted relativelyV stationary in suitable bearings 47a on the frame members 1a (see Fig. 3) andv a roll 48 yieldingly pressed or operated toward the roll 47 and cooperating' therewith to guide the web` A between them. The shaft 48 of the roll `48 is rotatably mounted in and supported by a pair of arms 49 pivoted on the frame members 1a. The arms 49 are connected to springs 50, which tend normally to swing them in' one direction, thatis, upwardly, and thus yieldingly press the web A against the roll 47 as it passes between the rolls 47 ,48. The lower ends of the springs 50 are preferably connected to eye-,bolts 51 threaded into openings formed inthe arms 49, such bolts permitting the springs to be adjustedto increase or decrease their tension. The upper ends ofthe springs are connected to'levers 52 at one side of the pivots 52u therefor, thereby holding-the levers against 'stops 53 on the Vframe members 1. vTo release the springs 50 and to lowerthe roller 48, when it is necessary to position the web A between the rollers 47 and 48, the levers 52 are operated about their pivots 52@l away from the stops 53, which operation moves the ends of the springs 50 to the opposite. sides of the pivots 52Il so that the springs become ineifective and permit the arms 49 to be lowered so as to move the roller 48 away from the roller 47. V

As shown in Fig. 3, the glue applying means and the tensioning means 46 are dis-V posedkin a planev below the mandrel 3so that the feed of the stock or composite web A'may be from below and upwardly to the mandrel andthe glue is prevented from fallcng on the latter and the driving means there- 54 indicates a supply means for a covering of suitable sheet material C" adapted to be wrapped around that portion of the-'web A wound onjthe mandrel 3. Thecovering niaterial C preferably comprises sheet asbestos and such material may have a widthequal to the length of the casing or jacket B wound on the mandrel 3. The supply roll 54 for the sheet material C is preferably arranged between but above the mandrel 3 and composite web supply 38, such arrangement permitting the sheet material C to be carried down behind the mandrel 3 and fed upwardly around "its front vportion in convenient reach of the operative.V This arrangement also permits the covering C to be wrapped around the material A convolutelywound on the mandrel 3 with-out stopping or changing the direction of rotation of the latter. y The roll 54 is mounted on a shaft 754iL loosely and removably mounted in suitable bearings 54b provided in brackets 54C secured to the upper portions of the frame members 1, The opposite ends of the shaft 54* are providedwith adjustable collars 54d whichengage the outer sides of the bearings-to prevent endwise movement of the shaft 54a. -F or i the purpose of supporting vcand guidingthe sheet material C, I provide a supporting plate or shield 55, the lower portion of which iscarried around the lower portionof the mandrel 3 but in spaced relation thereto as shown in Fig. 4. VThe plate 55 may be supported on the frame 1 in any desired manner, but by preference it is secured at its upper edge to a transversely arranged bar 56, which in turn is supported on but in spaced relation to the members 1c by a pair of brackets 57. The upper edge of the plate forms a straight-edge or guide, whereby, by Vmeans of a suitable tool-such as a sawthe material C may be cut transversely from side edge to side edge to sever the portion to be wrapped around that portion of the web A convolutely wound on theamandrel 3.

ln making a casinglor jacket B, l proceed as follows: First I connect the free edge of the web A to the mandrel 3; next, l operate the pedal 17 downwardly to throw in the clutch 15, thereby rotating the mandrel 3, and thus causing the web A to wind on the latter. I hold-the pedal 17 downwardly and continue rotating the mandrel 3 until the desired number of convolutions or plies of the web A have been woundthereon and then release the pedal 17 test-op such rotation and winding action, preferably stopping the mandrel 3with the clamping means 18 opposite the point where` the web A engages the mandrel or the previously applied convolutionof material, as it leads from the roll 33, to insure uniform thickness of the resulting casing wall Y circumferentially,

YIn carrying out the .winding step of my process, glue islapplied to the corrugated surfacepofthe web A and after being thus provided with glue, the web winds on the mandrel so that its opposite face or'surface becomes connected to the previously Vapplied convolution throughout its entire area.

Next l sever they web A transversel from side edge to side edge by means of a suitable tool, such as a saw, being guided in such operation by the bar 36. The severed portion of the web A Ais then pressed against the previously wound portion, or (and by pref'- erence) the mandrel is again' set in operation to allow this severed portion to `position itself on the wound material. The free edge of the web A is drawn forwardly slightly and laid over the bar 36 by which it is supported until the operati-ve is ready to attach edge of the material or web A, and finally` the mandrel 3 is swungrto the position shown yin dotted lines'in Fig. 2 -and the casing or .jacket slid endwise relative to the mandrel to remove it.v As already set forth, the glue is applied to the lower surface of the web A, so that the outer 4surface of theweb onthe mandrel carries theglue.v As a result the covering Cwhen wrapped on the wound material becomes connected lthereto in an intimate and permanent manner circumferentially andfrom end to end;

In practice, in carrying out the steps incident'to the application of the cover mate-V rial C, I ldraw the free edge of the material upwardly and press it against the wound webAV to cause the edge yto adhere thereto of the edges will occur.

` ce y plied in Lroll form, such roll being mounted :on a shaft 58 rotatably and kremovably,

V,andy rotate the mandrel far enough so that by cutting the material C along a transverse line substantially coinciding'with the upper 'Y .s j j 63 mountedonV a shaft .The shaft 64 is Ysupported at its opposite ends in bearings edge of the shield 55, the severedsection will extend once around the wound material A with its opposite edges in substantially abutting relation; the operative will become `experienced so that very little overlap, if any, When-the material Gis severed as just described, the free edge of the materiall C- is drawn downwardly and allowed toV rest on lthe shield 55 lreadyfor. Vuse in makingthe next cover section.

When it is desired to makeA casings vor .jackets B havingl a length greater than 4the .whicheventf waste and ,unnecessary labor is avoided. *v '4 The separate web A is furnished or supmounted in suitab-lebearings l59 provided on the frame members 2. s The vbearings 59ers guided vinways `60, and r adjusted* therea'long by screws 61.. 62 indicates collars adjustably fixed to the shaft 58 Vand engagingthe outer Asides of the bearings. to Vprevent endwise movement of the shaft 58. t The roll for the separate web is mounted rearwardly ofthe web supply 38, kto permit of ready access to it as well as the feeding of the web directto the tensioning means 46,and then, to the liquid applying means 22. This arrangement .permitsboth webs to be supplied together `and fed to the mandrel y3 in edge tc edge relation and permits their free ends to `bejsecuredl to the mandrel in a simple man` ner and the latter operated without danger vof, distortion or unevenness.

,binding strip D ispreferably secured to the `mandrel; 3 by the clamping means 18 simull taneously with the free ends of the webs A, so that the rotation of the mandrel will effect the application of the binding istrip and the latter will be co-extensive with` the lengths of the webs A wound on the mandrel. "Ihe binding strip D may be formed from any .suitable material, but I preferably use sheet asbestos cut to the desired width. The strip may be of any desired width. As the glue is applied to the lower surface of the webs it will be seen that the'strip D becomes per- The binding strip Dis supplied Lfrom al roll carried by an auxiliary frame, ,The frame 66 preferably comprises a pair of arms 67 pivoted to and slidably mountedon a rod 68,'

which is supported at its ends the frame members la, Vand legs. 67a`pivoted at their upper ends tothe Vouter portions of the arms 'y 67 and engaging the floorattheir lower ends. The arms 67 and legs 67a may be braced and Vmanently secured tothe edge portions of the yv vebsA yas winding takes ,.place. me

detachably connected by a pair of links67f.

The arms 67 are spaced on 4.the rod68gby a sleeve 69 and adjustably positioned .onthe v rod by collars 7 O,r which.. are fixed thereto by ,Y

setscrews 71. Thisform of kconstruction per- Y-mit's the frame 66'1ancl-rolli63 carried thereby to be adjusted relative to the mandrel 3,'to

alignthe strip Dv with the jointbetween the webs' A. vl/Vherermore than two webs A are .j requiredfto make a casing or jacket B, additional. Supply means' for a@ Weber may" be 'provided andalso additionalsupply means iso 'i l to feeda stripD for each joint therebetween.. j

vWhen the casing or jacket is made froma single web-A, thelin'ks 67" maybe detached 1 from the legsgf, the latter y(whichare piv- `oted tothe arrhs 67)*l folded 'inwardly' and the A arms 67 folded downwardly about the rod 68.

In carrying outmy ,process of makingf'cas, 1 Y

6 p "51 ,veaso ings or jackets from a plurality of Webs, the latter and the binding strip are connected to the mandrel andwound simultaneously thereon as above described. This not only simplilies the process but insures the connection of the Webs throughout their lengths as Well as provides for their reinforcement at the joint since eachrconvolution vis Wound in close enfgagement With the previous convolution.

In constructing the machine, the mandrel, the liquid applying means andthe tensioning means have a length equal to or greater than the maximum size casing or jacket toV be made, so that any other size or length there'- of less than the maximum may be made Without changing these parts.

From the foregoing description itvWill be' seen that my improvedmachine is relatively simple and that the same may be operated in a ready and rapid manner by a single operative. By supplying the Web or Webs A from source of supply of indefinite length and feeding it or them to a mandrel that is rotated, a casing or jacket of any desired number of convol'utions, to build Vup Va Wall of predetermined thickness, is rapidly made to meet any desired conditions. more, by using a composite'vveb comprising` sheet and corrugated materials fed in an intimate, unitary relation, the Walls of the reand the exposed surfaces (the inner and outerV surfaces of the casing) are left dry.

Furthermore, by using composite material of the construction herein disclosed and Winding it on the mandrel, the sheet material a closes the spaces formed longitu'dinallyof the corrugations of the material a to make the cells complete from end to end, Which cells Vconstitute' dead Vair spaces to prevent heat conduction.. As all of the'material entering into the structurevof the casingl is formed of asbestos, the .casing not only prevents temperature changes byradiation due to internal YVor external heat, but makes the body enclosed by it lire proof.

fr@ those sinned in the sa to which my inventionrelates many changes and alterations therein and widely vdiffering' embodiments and applications of the invention vvill suggestthemselves Without departing` from Vthe spirit and scope thereof.' My descriptions andthe disclosure herein are purely 1l- Furtherlustrative and are not intended tobeinan'y sense limiting.

W'hat 1 claim isi Y v y Y l. The herein disclosed-process Whi'ch'con'- sists in supplying a plurality of cellular Webs in edge to edge relation and a binding strip in overlapping relationship to the abutting edges thereof and connecting-the freer edges vof the Webs to a mandrel, applying liquid to corresponding surfaces Yfof the Webs and -roi:

tating the mandrel to Wind the Webs and strip thereon. y A VK f Y 2. The herein disclosed process Which'consists in supplying a plurality of cellularvvebs in edge to edge relation and a binding strip in overlapping relationship tothe abutting edges thereof and connecting the free edges 'of the webs to a mandrel, applying liquidto corresponding surfaces of theWebs, rotating the mandrel to Wind the Webs andstripthereon, and finally applying a cover to the-Wound Webs andV strip.

` 3. The herein disclosed process Whichvconsists in supplying a plurality of cellular Webs in edge to edge relation anda bindingistrip in overlapping relationship to 'the abutting edges thereof and connecting the free edges of the Webs to a mandrel, applying-an adhesive to those surfacesof the Webs that are exposed as each ccnvolution'is Wound on vthe mandrel, and finally applyinga cover to the outer'surfacesof the last convolution.

"4. The Vherein disclosed process Which consists in supplyingv a plurality of composite -vvebs in edge Vto edge relation," each comprisingsheet material and corrugated material on one surfacethereof and supplying a binding strip in overlapping relation to the abutting edges'of the web, connecting the'free edges of the Webs to a mandrel, applying an` adhesive'to'the crowned portions ofthe corrugations as the .Webs moveto 'the' mandrel, rotating the mandrel to vconvolutelyy Wind the Webs thereon and Vto connect'the convolutions'together to form a composite cellulariv Wall, and finally covering 'the convolutel-y Wound Wall With a Vsection of material.

5. The herein disclosed process Which consis-tsV in simultaneously supplying flexible, fire-resisting, composite Webs inedge to edge relation and a binding strip of fire-resistingY former, to corresponding surfaces ofthe Webs and rotating'the former to Wind the Webs thereon. Y Y Y V 6; The herein disclosedprocess Whichconsists in simultaneously supplying a plurality of flexible, fire-resisting, cellular-Webs in edge Vto edge relation and a fire-resistingV strip to a mandrel, Winding the Webs and strip con-V and strip further nre-resistingfmaterial to forma cover therefor.

f7.' A casingv or jacket -for enclosingV liuid Vmaterial, applying adhesive material to a volutely onthe mandrel, and finally supply- Y' `ingV and Wrapping around the Woundv Webs Containers or conduits comprising convolutely Wound composite Welosein edge to edge relation, each web consisting of alternate layers of sheet material, and corrugated material and a strip eonvolutely Wound with said Webs in overlapping relation to the joint be# tween vtheir adjoining edges, the said strip being connected to the surfaces of the Webs throughout its length.

8. A easing or jacket as claimed in claim 7 in which the oonvolutely Wound lWall is Wrapped With a sheet of fire-resisting material.

In testimony whereof, l have hereunto subscribed my name.

SIMON J. LONERGAN. 

